Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 103

Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi

Devanagari script

ऋणदुः खविनाशाय मनोभीष्टार्थसिद्धिये । मार्जयाम्यसिता रेखास्तिस्रो जन्मत्रयोद्भवाः ॥ १०३ ॥

Transliteration

ṛṇaduḥ khavināśāya manobhīṣṭārthasiddhiye | mārjayāmyasitā rekhāstisro janmatrayodbhavāḥ || 103 ||

Translation

ಋಣದಿಂದ ಉಂಟಾಗುವ ದುಃಖನಾಶಕ್ಕೂ ಮನೋಭೀಷ್ಟಾರ್ಥಸಿದ್ಧಿಗೂ, ಮೂರು ಜನ್ಮಗಳಿಂದ ಉದ್ಭವಿಸಿದ ಮೂರು ಕಪ್ಪು ರೇಖೆಗಳನ್ನು ನಾನು ತೊಳೆದುಹಾಕುತ್ತೇನೆ।

Word by Word

• ऋण-दुःख-विनाशाय: for the destruction of debt and sorrow
• ऋण-दुःख-विनाशाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋण (प्रातिपदिक) + दुःख (प्रातिपदिक) + विनाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular; purpose (प्रयोजनार्थे चतुर्थी)

• मनो-भीष्ट-अर्थ-सिद्धये: for the accomplishment of the desired object in the mind
• मनो-भीष्ट-अर्थ-सिद्धये: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक) + अभीष्ट (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular; purpose (प्रयोजनार्थे चतुर्थी)

• मार्जयामि: I wipe/cleanse
• मार्जयामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मृज् (धातु)
• Form: Present tense (लट्), 1st person (उत्तमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• असिताः: black/dark
• असिताः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: असित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); agrees with रेखाः

• रेखाः: lines
• रेखाः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रेखा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• तिस्रः: three
• तिस्रः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); numeral adjective qualifying रेखाः

• जन्म-त्रय-उद्भवाः: arisen from three births
• जन्म-त्रय-उद्भवाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जन्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + त्रय (प्रातिपदिक) + उद्भव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); agrees with रेखाः; ‘arisen from three births’

Speaker

Narada (teaching a technical/ritual formulation within the Third Pada context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It frames debt-sorrow (ṛṇa-duḥkha) as a karmic burden and presents a cleansing act—symbolically erasing “dark lines” from prior births—as a means to restore well-being and enable success in rightful aims.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

While the verse is primarily remedial and technical, its inner logic supports bhakti-oriented living: removing karmic obstructions helps steady the mind and makes devotional practice and dharmic pursuits easier to sustain.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects a prayoga-style application (ritual/mantric usage) typical of technical sections associated with Vedāṅga-informed practice—using precise wording and intent (saṅkalpa) for a specific result such as debt-relief and manobhīṣṭa-siddhi.